All Posts Tagged With: "SaturnAstra"
Frankfurt 09 Preview: Opel releases teasers of the new Astra
We’re still a month away from the Paris Motor Show which alternates every other year with the Frankfurt Motor Show. Nonetheless, GM has released some teaser images of the next-generation Astra which won’t appear until Frankfurt in 2009. We’ve been seeing spy shots of the new Astra for some time now, but GM has managed [...]
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GM gives very early sneak peek at next-gen Astra
Click above for high-res gallery of fourth-gen Astra sneak peek
We just told you about Bob Lutz’ comments that the Saturn Astra is too expensive and not making any money in the U.S., but that may change when the next iteration arrives. Of course, the next Astra will debut in Europe first as an Opel (and [...]
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Lutz: Saturn Astra too expensive, not profitable
Car buyers here in the States are clamoring for fuel efficient transportation, but so far the Saturn Astra hasn’t been on the top of buyers lists. The Astra is a smash hit in Europe and we liked it during its short stay in the Auto@CooOne Garage, but it may just be too expensive compared to [...]
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Next-gen Saturn Astra to be built in the U.S.
To say that the Saturn Astra has not been a roaring success would be an understatement of the highest order. It’s not that the Astra is an awful car, in fact it’s actually quite a nice ride. The problem is that GM literally invested almost nothing to bring it here. Aside from switching the units [...]
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Spy Shots: Opel Astra caught
Ja, Bjorn, tink dat’s de new Astra? Shoor looks like it, Jan. Lutz will be asking you to kiss this thing when it comes out from under that checkerboard camo. The current Astra is good, and the new one promises to be better, with looks that aren’t revolutionary, but nicely done nonetheless. We’ll see this [...]
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Seriously? Kiss my Astra?
Need a new car? If you’re the Saturn Astra is on your shopping list, be wary of saliva spots… and while you’re at it, pucker up. GM is running a Saturn “Kiss My Astra” contest, in which entrants are directed to capture their adventures in Saturn smooching on camera and upload them to the I [...]
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Rendered Speculation: Vauxhall Astra VXR (Saturn Astra Redline?)
While sales of the newly-minted (at least for the U.S.) Saturn Astra aren’t exactly setting the world on fire, we found it to be a rather good vehicle with a chassis capable of handling plenty more power when we had it in our garage. Auto Express has what they claim is an official picture of [...]
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Spy Shots: Opel Insignia five-door hatch caught
Over in Europe, midsize cars like the Opel Vectra, Renault Laguna and Ford Mondeo have long been offered in multiple body configurations including four-door sedans, station wagons and, of course, five-door hatchbacks. Unlike Americans, who for some reason are averse to a fifth body opening unless the vehicle rides 4 to 6 inches higher than [...]
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